CAP BASICS
You do this in an Orientation Flight.
What is a ride in the squadron's plane? / What is learning about parts of a plane? / What is learning basic piloting skills?
You get out of your car and see Lt. Nussey within 6 paces of you on your way into the squadron building, so this is how you react.
What is a salute (and verbal greeting)?
Name at least one of the element leaders.
Who are Joiner and Ortiz?
This command is given to render a salute during drill.
What is "Present, Arms"?
This is the formal dress uniform worn by CAP cadets and senior members
What is the Blues Uniform?
CAP is a civilian auxiliary of this U.S. military branch.
What is the United States Air Force?
An NCO is holding the door for cadets who are NOT in formation/a detail during our meeting, and this is what you do.
What is say "Good Evening, Chief/Sergeant?"
This cadet is the cadet commander
Who is C/1stLt Ayla Taylor?
Stand straight, silent, and still with heels together and arms at your sides
What is the position of Attention?
This the method for ensuring your cover is the correct distance on your forehead
What is the two fingers parallel to the bridge of your nose test?
This is the CAP motto.
What is “Semper Vigilans” (Always Vigilant)?
If an officer enters the room, the first cadet to notice calls this command.
What is “Room, attention”?
This is our squadron's charter number.
What is SWR-TX-023?
A basic group of cadets in formation for drill
What is the flight?
The direction of the belt end point when worn by female cadets
What is right to left?
The year CAP was founded.
What is 1941?
This is the ceremony when the national anthem is played and the flag is raised.
What is raising the colors?
This is the Squadron Commander
Who is 1st Lt. Olson?
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, place hands behind back, and permission to adjust/speak is automatically granted
What is "At, Rest"?
Ranks on the collar are supposed to be this distance on your uniform from the end of the collar and parallel
What is 1 inch from the end of the collar?
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Where is CAP’s national headquarters located?
Knock once, enter when told, march in sharply, halt two paces from the officer, salute, and say “Sir/Ma’am, Cadet [Last Name] reports as ordered”
What is the full and proper procedure for a cadet reporting to an officer in Civil Air Patrol?
1st Lt Nussey occupies this position.
What is the Deputy Commander for Cadets?
24 inches from the back of the rear foot to the back of the front foot
What is the standard length of a full step in quick time marching?
This is the name of the uniform CAP will standardize in the coming year (Hint: apart from ABUs)
What is the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform?